Small Island (British Columbia)

	Small Island (British Columbia) Small Island may refer to: * ''Small Island'' (novel), a 2004 novel by Andrea Levy ''Small Island'' (TV series), a 2009 British two-part television drama based on the novel ''Small Island'' (play), a 2019 play by Helen Edmundson based on the novel * Small Island (Antarctica), island in the Antarctic See also ''Notes from a Small Island'', a 1995 travel book by Bill Bryson Small Isles The Small Isles ('' gd, Na h-Eileanan Tarsainn'') are a small archipelago of islands in the Inner Hebrides, off the west coast of Scotland. They lie south of Skye and north of Mull and Ardnamurchan – the most westerly point of mainla ... , an archipelago part of the Inner Hebrides, Highland, Scotland {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Small Island (novel) ''Small Island'' is a 2004 prize-winning novel by British author Andrea Levy, her fourth novel. Characters The novel is based on four main characters—Hortense, Queenie, Gilbert and Bernard—and the story is told from each of their points of view. Mainly set in 1948, the plot focuses on the diaspora of Jamaican immigrants, who, escaping economic hardship on their own "small island", move to England, the Mother Country, for which the men have fought during World War II. While the novel focuses on the narratives of Gilbert and Hortense as they adjust to life in England, after a reception that is not quite the warm embrace that they had hoped for, the interracial relationship between Queenie and Michael is central to the plot and the connections that are established between all of the characters. As the story is narrated from various viewpoints, it is achronological, skipping around to discuss each character's life before the outbreak of WWII. Character summaries ''Queenie Bli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Small Island (TV Series) ''Small Island'' is a two-part 2009 BBC One television drama adapted from the 2004 novel of the same title by Andrea Levy. The programme stars Naomie Harris and Ruth Wilson as joint respective female protagonists Hortense Roberts and Queenie Bligh, two women who struggle to fulfil their personal ambitions and dreams amidst the chaos of World War II London and Jamaica. The drama was developed by producers Joanna Anderson and Vicky Licorish of AL Films, after having optioned Levy's novel. The script was first written by Sarah Williams and later amended by Paula Milne. It was directed by John Alexander (who also directed the BBC's 2008 adaptation of Jane Austen's ''Sense and Sensibility''). The drama consists of two 90-minute episodes that premiered on 6 December 2009, subsequently being shown in the United States on PBS as part of the channel's ''Masterpiece Classic Collection'' beginning on 18 April 2010. Plot The story is centred on four main characters: Hortense, Queenie, Gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Small Island (play) ''Small Island'' is a 2019 play by Helen Edmundson based on the 2004 novel of the same name by Andrea Levy. It tells the deeply connected stories of three people against the backdrop of the complex history of the United Kingdom and Jamaica. It premiered at the National Theatre in 2019 to critical acclaim. Synopsis Hortense yearns for a new life away from rural Jamaica, Gilbert dreams of becoming a lawyer, and Queenie longs to escape her Lincolnshire roots. In these three intimately connected stories, hope and humanity meet stubborn reality, tracing the tangled history of Jamaica and Britain. Productions ''Small Island'' premiered in the Olivier Theatre at the National Theatre, London in 2019. Previews began on 17 April, with an official opening on 1 May, and the production ran until 10 August. The production was directed by Rufus Norris. As well as selling out its run at the National Theatre, it was broadcast to cinemas as part of National Theatre Live on 30 May 2019. Andrea Levy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Small Island (Antarctica) The Christiania Islands are a group of islands and rocks between Liège Island and Trinity Island, in the Palmer Archipelago. They were charted by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1897–99, under Gerlache, who named the group for Christiania (now Oslo), Norway, where he obtained assistance and equipment for the expedition. See also * List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands Further reading * Thomas Wyatt. Bagshawe, Two men in the Antarctic : an expedition to Graham land, 1920-1922', P 186 * United States. Hydrographic Office, Sailing Directions for Antarctica', P 144 References * External links Christiania Islandson USGS website Christiania Islandson SCAR A scar (or scar tissue) is an area of fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin after an injury. Scars result from the biological process of wound repair in the skin, as well as in other organs, and tissues of the body. Thus, scarring is a na ... website Christiania Islands area satellite mapChristiania I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Notes From A Small Island ''Notes from a Small Island'' is a humorous travel book on Great Britain by American author Bill Bryson, first published in 1995. Overview Bryson wrote ''Notes from a Small Island'' when he decided to move back to his native United States, but wanted to take one final trip around Great Britain, which had been his home for over twenty years. Bryson covers all corners of the island, observing and talking to people from as far afield as Exeter in the West Country to John o' Groats at the north-eastern tip of Scotland's mainland. During this trip he insisted on using only public transport, but failed on two occasions: in Oxfordshire and on the journey to John o' Groats he had to rent a car. He also re-visits Virginia Water where he worked at the Holloway Sanatorium when he first came to Britain in 1973. (He met his future wife while employed at Holloway.) On his way, Bryson provides historical information on the places he visits, and expresses amazement at the heritage in Britai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]